Reducing greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions is one of the main goals of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (signed in 2015 during COP21) which seeks to limit the global raise in temperature to 1.5 °C. Read more
The key idea is that Rubber-Soil mixtures (RSm), derived from car tyres, can be used to modify the foundation and protect civil structures against the action of earthquakes at beneficial economic and environmental costs. Read more
The Cambridgeshire Fens are an extensively drained lowland peatland landscape, covering 4,000 km2 and an important contributor to UK food and nutritional security. Read more
Faba beans (Vicia faba L.) are a vital legume crop known for their protein content and nitrogen-fixing abilities, which enhance soil fertility. Read more
Faba beans (Vicia faba L.) are nitrogen-fixing crops that boost the yield of subsequent crops, such as wheat, through mechanisms beyond nitrogen alone. Read more
With the price of mineral fertilisers increasing and the state of soil health decreasing, innovative solutions are needed to meet crop nutrient demands whilst ensuring that sufficient organic matter is conserved in the soil. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Primary Supervisor - Dr Gary Rowley . Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a major greenhouse gas, with 300-fold greater warming potential than carbon dioxide. Read more
The continued evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogenic bacteria represents a significant threat to global health and new antibiotics with novel mechanisms of action are urgently needed. Read more
Streptomyces is the largest genus of bacteria, well studied because it makes molecules called specialised metabolites that form the basis of 55% of antibiotics as well as other anti-infective, anti-cancer and immunosuppressant drugs. Read more
Conjugative plasmids play a crucial role in bacterial evolution as drivers of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) and as a source of new genetic information. Read more
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